beta-hemolytic

adjective
be·​ta-he·​mo·​lyt·​ic
variants: or chiefly British beta-haemolytic \ ˌbāt-​ə-​ˌhē-​mə-​ˈlit-​ik, chiefly British ˌbē-​tə-​ How to pronounce beta-haemolytic (audio) \

Medical Definition of beta-hemolytic

: capable of causing beta hemolysis beta-hemolytic streptococci